When Does Quoting Poetry in Movies Work?
John Lundberg
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Posted 02.02.2013
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So when are poems used appropriately in movies? They tend to work in two cases: when the grandeur of a scene is already elevated, or when a scene brings the grandeur of a poem down to its level. I've collected a few of my favorite examples.
